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Tiger – 1st Grade
Tigers in the Wild
Outdoors
Required
Requirement 5

Tiger Tree Planting

Tiger – 1st Grade
Tigers in the Wild
Outdoors
Required
Requirement 5

Tiger Tree Planting

Snapshot of Activity

Plant a tree.

Indoor
4
4
5
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  • Tiger handbook for each Cub Scout
  • Crayons – enough to share
  • Tree seedlings to be planted – one per Cub Scout and adult partner
  • Small shovels – one per Cub Scout and adult partner
  • Work gloves – one pair per Cub Scout and adult partner

Before the meeting:

  1. Become familiar with tree planting in your area by visiting The Arbor Day Foundation website.
  2. Identify an area where trees can be planted and get permission to do so.
    • Local Scout camp or service center
    • A local park or city building
    • School
    • Chartered partner
  3. Secure tree seedlings. Bulk seedings are available for purchase through the Arbor Day Foundation,
  4. Once the location is secure provide address and directions to the adult partners in the den.
  5. Remind everyone to bring clothes that can get dirty and appropriate footwear.
  6. Remind everyone to bring their Cub Scout Six Essentials and work gloves.

During the meeting:

  1. Have the Cub Scouts open their Tiger handbook to page 18.
  2. Tell the den that trees are very helpful and important. Ask a Cub Scout to identify one of the pictures on page 18 that demonstrates how the tree is helpful. The correct answers are:
    • The bird nest – Trees provide shelter for birds, squirrels, and other animals.
    • Tiger breathing- Trees help clean the air.
    • The apple – Some trees have fruit that we or animals can eat, like an apple.
    • Sitting in the shade – Trees can provide shade for us and keep us cool on a sunny day.
  3. As Cub Scouts identify the way a tree can be helpful have them draw the line from the box to the tree. Have them color the tree.
  4. Gather the den and demonstrate the proper way to plant the seedling; this will be based on the type of seedling you have.
  5. Show Cub Scouts and adult partners where they can plan the seedlings.
  6. Plant the trees.
  7. Clean up.

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